Newslinks for Monday 6th June 2016

Boris claims EU membership leaves UK facing ‘massive risks’…

“Britain could be forced to hand an extra £2.4billion to Brussels if it stays in the EU, Boris Johnson claims today amid a dramatic escalation of the Tory civil war. Attacking David Cameron and George Osborne’s stewardship of the economy, the leading Brexit campaigner said the UK has been left facing ‘massive risks’.” – Daily Mail

…as Osborne claims Leave are championing ‘Farage’s Britain’

“George Osborne today slammed leading Brexiteers Michael Gove and Boris Johnson for lifting policies on immigration from Nigel Farage. The Ukip leader sparked new outrage today after explicitly warning women faced the risk of mass sex attacks by migrants if they refused to back Brexit on June 23.” – Daily Mail

Boris Johnson: A terrible hangover awaits those who allow Remain to scare them

“You put your head in your hands – because you realise you have given the green light to a continuing and intensifying disaster: attempts to preserve the euro by creating a United States of Europe – a territory where people will have no choice but to flee the less competitive zones, with ever-growing numbers coming to Britain, from EU countries where the average wage is a fraction of our living wage.” – Daily Telegraph

If he wins the vote, Cameron must be ruthless with his Tory foes – Matthew d’Ancona, The Guardian

Without EU regulations Europe could be tomorrow’s technology powerhouse – Matt Ridley, The Times (£)

“Welsh Conservatives have accused Liberal Democrat Education Secretary Kirsty Williams of breaking her word by being prepared to use a costly ministerial car within her new Cabinet role. In February the Brecon and Radnorshire AM told her party’s conference in Cardiff that the Welsh Lib Dems were “not here for ministerial cars”.” – Wales Online

Miliband tells rebel MPs to ‘get behind’ Corbyn…

“Ed Miliband is warning Labour MPs to stop being rude to Jeremy Corbyn as he paves the way for a return to the shadow cabinet. The former Labour leader has taken to touring the Westminster tea rooms to reprimand colleagues. It comes amid growing speculation that Mr Miliband could take the energy and climate change brief in a return to frontline politics. He has been providing regular “counsel and advice” to Mr Corbyn on handling the media and taking the party to the left.” – The Times (£)

…as McDonnell reveals that Labour is considering a universal basic income

“Labour is considering backing the idea of a universal basic income – a radical transformation of the welfare state that would ditch means-tested benefits in favour of a flat-rate payment. John McDonnell, the shadow chancellor, who is keen to find policies to match his slogan of a “new economics,” will appear at the launch of a report on the proposal from the leftwing campaign group Compass in the House of Commons on Monday evening.” – The Guardian

Chilcot ‘set to clear’ Campbell over Iraq dossier

“New Labour spin doctor Alastair Campbell is set to be cleared of wrong doing over the Iraq War despite more than a decade of claims he ‘sexed up’ a No 10 dossier make the case for war. Mr Campbell has reportedly not been sent a letter by the inquiry setting out criticisms and offering a right of reply – unlike his former boss Tony Blair.” – Daily Mail

Republicans savage Trump for attacks on Hispanics

“Senior Republicans fear that Donald Trump is leading his party into an electoral wilderness as his tirades against a Hispanic federal judge threatened to further alienate America’s fastest growing minority group. Mitch McConnell, the Republican Senate majority leader, said that Mr Trump’s attacks on Hispanics could turn them against his party for generations.” – The Times (£)

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